herbs by @jominime

Herb Robert

Geranium robertianum

Herb Robert

Geranium robertianum

used as an astringent to stop bleeding and heal wounds. lowers blood sugar, relieves digestive issues, and acts as a natural insect repellent. The cr

Calderona Amarilla

Galphimia glauca

Calderona Amarilla

Galphimia glauca

natural anti-anxiety herb, trials showing it works BETTER than lorazepam (Ativan) and matches sertraline (Zoloft) for anxiety, with way fewer side eff

Stone Breaker

Phyllanthus niruri

Stone Breaker

Phyllanthus niruri

it breaks down kidney stones. prevents calcium oxalate crystals from forming, dissolves existing crystals, relaxes the urinary tract muscles so stones

Cutch Tree

Senegalia catechu

Cutch Tree

Senegalia catechu

Aka: Khair, Khadira, Black Catechu.used for over 3000 years for skin diseases like leprosy, vitiligo, psoriasis, eczema, and chronic itching.works by

Castor Bean

Ricinus communis

Castor Bean

Ricinus communis

toxic part: the seeds (contain ricin, one of the most toxic substances known to nature)what happens: ricin shuts down protein synthesis in cells. just

White Horehound

Marrubium vulgare

White Horehound

Marrubium vulgare

works best for "wet" productive coughs (the kind with thick stagnant phlegm) because marrubiin (the bitter active compound) stimulates your respirator

Glossy Privet

Ligustrum lucidum

Glossy Privet

Ligustrum lucidum

Aka: Nv Zhen Zi / 女贞子, Nu Zhen Zi, Joteishi / 女貞子, Yeojeongja / 여정자, Nu Trinh Tu.used for premature graying of hair, blurred vision, dim vision, dizzi

Chinese Dodder

Cuscuta chinensis

Chinese Dodder

Cuscuta chinensis

Aka: Tu Si Ziconsidered an agricultural pest weed globally. parasitizes alfalfa, clover, potatoes, tomatoes, and many other crops. tu si zi seeds are

She Chuang Zi

Cnidium monnieri

She Chuang Zi

Cnidium monnieri

Aka: Snow Parsleythe seed is the medicinal part, harvested when the fruits turn from green to gray-yellow in late summer.the seeds are used for erecti

weeping forsythia

Forsythia suspensa

weeping forsythia

Forsythia suspensa

beloved for being among the first plants to flower after winter.Forsythia was one of the herbal medicines successfully used during the original SARS e

Huang Qi

Astragalus membranaceus

Huang Qi

Astragalus membranaceus

astragalus membranaceus has two important compounds, astragaloside IV and cycloastragenol, which activates telomerase, the enzyme that extends telomer

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

famously deployed at Chernobyl (94% uranium removal from contaminated ponds in 24 hours) and Fukushima for radioactive contamination cleanup. extracts

Aztec Marigold

Tagetes erecta

Aztec Marigold

Tagetes erecta

source of lutein and zeaxanthin which protects against macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and blue light damage from screens. mari

Hollyhock

Alcea Rosea

Hollyhock

Alcea Rosea

treats cough, sore throat, bronchitis, asthma, hoarseness, and inflamed respiratory passages. forms a protective film over the oral and pharyngeal muc

Burning Bush

Bassia scoparia

Burning Bush

Bassia scoparia

this is a great herb for skin conditions. treats psoriasis, eczema, contact dermatitis, hives, scabies, ringworm, and the kind of stubborn chronic it

Spiny Amaranth

Amaranthus spinosus

Spiny Amaranth

Amaranthus spinosus

Aka: Prickly Amaranth, 刺苋A. spinosus kills breast (including triple-negative), cervical, liver, and colon cancer cells. Silver nanoparticles synthesiz

Creeping Charlie

Glechoma hederacea

Creeping Charlie

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy tea has higher antioxidant activity than vitamin C by standard laboratory measurement, driven primarily by rosmarinic acid.ground ivy extra

common bistort

Bistorta officinalis

common bistort

Bistorta officinalis

documented in Chinese traditional medicine as Quan Shen for hemostasis, acute gastroenteritis, and snakebite treatment.bistort extract at low concentr

Calico Plant

Alternanthera bettzickiana

Calico Plant

Alternanthera bettzickiana

remedy for treating arthritis.for arthritis, this plant lowers swelling and joint damage. it protects proteins from damage better than diclofenac (the

Tian Ma

Gastrodia elata

Tian Ma

Gastrodia elata

a leafless, achlorophyllous mycoheterotrophic perennial herb/orchid that cannot photosynthesize. it survives entirely through a mycotrophic relationsh

Wheel Wingnut

Cyclocarya paliurus

Wheel Wingnut

Cyclocarya paliurus

sole surviving species of its genus, a living fossil with no close relatives, its lineage isolated since the Tertiary period.known as "Sweet Tea" for

Himalayan Knotweed

Koenigia polystachya

Himalayan Knotweed

Koenigia polystachya

root extract and leaves contain compounds responsible for antibiotic, antiseptic, antifungal, antinociceptive, antirheumatic, diuretic, and astringent

Giant Knotweed

Reynoutria sachalinensis

Giant Knotweed

Reynoutria sachalinensis

giant knotweed extract is the active ingredient in EPA-registered and EU-approved crop fungicides (Regalia® and Milsana®). it works by triggering crop

Spikenard

Nardostachys jatamansi

Spikenard

Nardostachys jatamansi

critically endangered medicinal plant. unsustainable harvesting has brought this valuable species to the edge of extinction.the dried rhizome is the m